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The spring theater season is here, and there is plenty to debate. In Part One of our annual Spring Preview, host Patrick Pacheco is joined by Diep Tran of Playbill, Adam Feldman of Time Out New York, and Jesse Green of The New York Times to break down the new musicals heading to Broadway and Off-Broadway.

The panel dives into the Broadway transfer of Cats: The Jellicle Ball, exploring how directors Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch reimagined Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical through the lens of Harlem ballroom culture. They also discuss Schmigadoon!, Titanique, Beaches, The Rocky Horror Show, and the world premiere of The Lost Boys, directed by Michael Arden. Off-Broadway highlights include Mexodus and a revival of Michael John LaChiusa’s The Wild Party.

Which shows feel like lightning strikes? Which adaptations can stick the landing? And which entirely new musical might surprise us?

It is a lively, insightful conversation filled with sharp takes, strong opinions, and a few unexpected confessions.

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